Although the GMC brand largely duplicates Chevrolet's truck products, the brand survived the axe during General Motors trip to bankruptcy court in 2009. After the successful introduction of the Acadia crossover, GMC expanded its SUV lineup with the midsize Terrain.

Full-sized cargo vans offer many of the capabilities of a pickup truck with enclosed storage. Passenger van models offer the unmatched capability of hauling lots of passengers while also being able to tow. Unfortunately, full-size vans are some of the largest vehicles on the road. The Savana is available in a myriad of configurations ranging from passenger vans and work vans to a bare chassis that serve as the starting point for conversion vans.

The Sierra is GMC's full-sized truck, which aside from styling and package differences is nearly identical to the Chevrolet Silverado. The Sierra 1500 series encompasses a broad range of cab styles, bed lengths, powertrains, and towing capabilities. Trim levels range from the base models to the luxury Denali models. The midrange SLE and SLT models offer most of features truck buyers are looking for. The SLE equips cloth seats and the SLT has leather bucket seats. Powertrain choices are broad ranging from a base V6 engine to a brawny 6.2l V8 for increased towing or bragging rights. Pricing is competitive with other trucks, but bigger engines and options add up quickly. Any truck shopper looking to tow should pay careful attention to the option list to make sure their truck is properly equipped for the job.

The Sierra is GMC's full-sized truck, which aside from styling and package differences is nearly identical to the Chevrolet Silverado. The Sierra 1500 series encompasses a broad range of cab styles, bed lengths, powertrains, and towing capabilities. Trim levels range from the base models to the luxury Denali models. The midrange SLE and SLT models offer most of features truck buyers are looking for. The SLE equips cloth seats and the SLT has leather bucket seats. Powertrain choices are broad ranging from a base V6 engine to a brawny 6.2l V8 for increased towing or bragging rights. Pricing is competitive with other trucks, but bigger engines and options add up quickly. Any truck shopper looking to tow should pay careful attention to the option list to make sure their truck is properly equipped for the job.

The Sierra is GMC's full-sized truck, which aside from styling and package differences is nearly identical to the Chevrolet Silverado. The Sierra 1500 series encompasses a broad range of cab styles, bed lengths, powertrains, and towing capabilities. Trim levels range from the base models to the luxury Denali models. The midrange SLE and SLT models offer most of features truck buyers are looking for. The SLE equips cloth seats and the SLT has leather bucket seats. Powertrain choices are broad ranging from a base V6 engine to a brawny 6.2l V8 for increased towing or bragging rights. Pricing is competitive with other trucks, but bigger engines and options add up quickly. Any truck shopper looking to tow should pay careful attention to the option list to make sure their truck is properly equipped for the job.

The GMC Yukon is shorter of the two GMC full-sized SUVs. Other divisions of GM sell variations as the Escalade and Tahoe. Inside, there are three rows of seats for up to 9 passengers depending on the equipped seating. The standard 5.3L V8 engine can tow over 8000 lbs. when properly equipped. Although full-size SUVs have become popular as family haulers, their only real advantage is higher tow ratings. Full-size SUVs with truck underpinnings are robbed of interior space with the body mounted over the frame. Most families would be better served with a crossover SUV like the GMC Acadia. The Acadia offers similar legroom with improved maneuverability, cargo capacity and fuel efficiency for less money.

The Yukon XL is GMC's long wheelbase full-sized SUV. Other divisions of GM sell variations as the Escalade ESV and Suburban. Inside, there are three rows of seats for up to 9 passengers depending on the equipped seating. Compared to the shorter-wheelbase variant Yukon, the Suburban is some 20 inches longer in overall length. Most of the length is behind the second row seats nearly doubling the cargo capacity behind the third row. Although full-size SUVs have become popular as family haulers, their only real advantage is tow ratings of over 7500 lbs. Full-size SUVs with truck underpinnings are robbed of interior space with the body mounted over the frame. Most families would be better served with a crossover SUV such as the GMC Acadia. Many offer similar legroom with improved maneuverability, cargo capacity and fuel efficiency for far less money.